Jets take 2 games from the Dawgs!

Vauxhall, AB –

The Jets won both games vs the Okotoks Dawgs on a cool and windy day in Vauxhall.  Game 1 saw the Jets come out on top by a score of 6-3.  Paul Schaak started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 3 K’s and 3 BB’s.  Chad Hodges threw 1 2/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 2 K’s and 4 BB’s.  Levi Westerlund threw the next 2 innings allowing 0 hits, 1 run, 2 K’s and 4 BB’s.  Victor Caruso earned the save going 1/3 of an inning getting the Dawgs to pop up with the bases loaded in the top of the 7th of inning.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 2 for 3 with a run scored.  Ben Douglas was 1 for 4 with a run scored.  Shane Zimmer was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored.  Brendan Hendriks was 2 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI.  Brant Hittel was 1 for 2 with a double and 2 RBI’s. 

Game 2 saw a very well pitched game by both clubs.  The Jets won by a score of 1-0  in the bottom of the 8th on a Dawgs error.  Brody McDonald started on the mound throwing the ball well going 3 innings allowing 3 hits with 5 K’s and 2 BB’s.  Taylor Simmonds threw the next 3 innings allowing 0 hits with 6 K’s and 3 BB’s.  Justin Davies earned the victory going 2 innings allowing 0 hits with 5 K’s and 2 BB’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 1 for 3.  Ben Douglas was also 1 for 3.  Brendan Hendriks was also 1 for 3 and scored the winning run.  Nick Koh rounded out the offense also going 1 for 3. 

The win pushes the Jets overall record to 18 – 7.  Next action is next Saturday May 7th in Vauxhall vs the Great Falls Chargers.